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Summit: W7W/LC-127
Submitted by K7AGL on
You can access Baird Mountain if you purchase a Weyerhaeuser permit https://recreation.weyerhaeuser.com. You will need the “Longview – St Helens” one. The permit is valid for a year and gets you a…
Summit: W7O/WV-137
Submitted by N7UN on
The summit is in the middle of a Christmas tree farm owned by Fox Farms. There is a graveled road (about ½ mi) to the top. There is several commercial comms at the summit and all protected by cameras. The access road is “generally…
Summit: W7W/LC-132
Submitted by K7AGL on
You can access Baldy Mountain if you purchase a Weyerhaeuser permit https://recreation.weyerhaeuser.com. You will need the “Longview – St Helens” one. The permit is valid for a year and gets you a…
Summit: W7W/SO-092
Submitted by N7NWT on
The weather this week was looking like it would be good, so I wanted to get in my March summit. I wanted to make it a challenge of some sort, so I decided to go for my first first activation. The Olympic Peninsula has a fair number of unactivated…
Summit: W7O/CN-062
Submitted by K7WXW on
Summary - Mud Creek Ridge is a good winter cross country snowshoe hike with an open summit, peekaboo views of Mount Hood and places to hang a wire. The drive from Portland is about ninety minutes on a traffic free Friday. ATT…
Summit: W7W/RS-084
Submitted by N7JTT on
Overview:On March 30, 2024, I embarked on a SOTA activation of Cady Mountain, designated W7W/RS-084, utilizing my Elecraft KX2 transceiver. This technical trip report outlines the equipment used, band conditions encountered, and key activation…
Summit: W7W/SK-169
Submitted by N7JTT on
Date: April 3, 2024 Overview:On a glorious day filled with exceptional weather and remarkable views, I embarked on a SOTA activation of Mount Erie (W7W/SK-169). This report chronicles my journey, equipment used, band conditions…
Summit: W7O/SC-158
Submitted by AG7GP on
A couple years ago William, W6BIL, reached out to me through a local facebook hiking page because I had a bunch of free local hiking books to give away and he saw I was a ham. He too was a ham but had not been operating for years. We touched base…
Summit: W6/NE-196
Submitted by AG7GP on
I'm not sure if Sheepy is technically "PNW" but I wanted to make sure those in the area know about this fabulous summit. It's a steep climb just over a mile up the SE ridge starting at the Tulelake NWR Headquarters-now I think Klamath Basin Refuges…
Summit: W7O/CM-123
Submitted by W7MTB on
Willamette Pass is a really fun activation if you are a downhill skier/snowboarder. The resort uses a demand pricing model so you can get really smoking deals on tickets if you can buy early or go on off days. We paid $34 per ticket for our April…